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Astronomical research experience in German institutions

Astronomical research experience in German institutions. Areg Mickaelian Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) DAAD seminar Yerevan, 14.12.2010. Outline.

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Astronomical research experience in German institutions

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  1. Astronomical research experience in German institutions Areg Mickaelian Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) DAAD seminar Yerevan, 14.12.2010

  2. Outline Astronomy in ArmeniaAstronomy in GermanyGerman-Armenian collaboration in astronomyCollaborative research projectsVirtual ObservatoriesInternational and German foundationsOrganization of meetingsSummer schools for young astronomers

  3. Astronomy in Armenia Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO). Since 1946, 50 researchers, 6 groups, 2.6m, 1m Schmidt telescopes Yerevan State University (YSU), Dept of Physics, Chair of Astrophysics (General Phys. and Astrophys.). Since 1944Yerevan Physics Institute (YerPhI). Cosmology, Cosmic RaysGarni Space Astronomy Institute (Galaxy). HESS mirrorsArmenian Astronomical Society (ArAS). Since 1999, Annual Meetings, e-Newsletters, ArAS PrizeIsaac Newton Institute (INI) Armenian Branch. Since 2000Astronomical Education: Secondary and special schools, Astronomical Olympiads

  4. Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory Founded in: 1946 Longitude: 2h57m10s E Latitude: 4020'07" N Altitude: 1405 m Address: Byurakan 378433, Aragatzotn province, Republic of Armenia Web page: http://www.bao.am Telephone: (374-91) 195901 E-mail: byurakan@bao.sci.am

  5. International participation IAU: 22 members from Armenia; V.A. Ambartsumian: IAU President in 1961-1964, Vice-President in 1948-1955, presidents and members of Commissions, working groups, meetings SOC and LOCEAS: ArAS affiliated society, 22 members from Armenia; SREAC EC memberEAAS: 10 members from Armenia, EC, IB and STC membersIVOA: ArVO, Executive Council memberUNESCO Astronomy and World HeritageInternational societies: membership (AAS, ASP, EPS, Euroscience), ITHEA, etc.Collaboration (~100 scientists from 21 countries: France, USA, Russia, Germany, Italy, etc.; PICS, GAC, IAC), meetings, schools, seminars, grants, prizes, etc.

  6. Astronomy in Germany Max-Planck-Gesellschaft >14,300 staff members, including 5,510 scientists and 7,700 Ph.D. students, post-docs, and student assistants; 80 research institutes Hamburger Sternwarte AIP, Potsdam AstronomischeGesellschaft (AG) Participation in ESO (based in Garching), ESA CAHA, Calar Alto, Spain: large telescopes GAVO, Euro-VO, Garching Participation in international organizations

  7. International Virtual Observatory Alliance

  8. First contacts Meeting in Preston, UK, Aug 2000; Dieter Engels and Franz-Josef Zickgraf Invited seminar, MPIfR, Bonn, Sep 2000; Eugene Preus, Tigran Arshakian IAU Col. #184 in Byurakan, Armenia, June 2001 (German Embassy was a sponsor); Wolfgang Voges et al.

  9. Research subjects and results Optical identifications of X-ray sources Study of ROSAT selected Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Digitized First Byurakan Survey (DFBS) X-ray properties of FBS late-type stars Statistical properties of bright Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Infrared galaxies, Spitzer Space Telescope sources Herschel Space Observatory projects BHRC – Byurakan-Hamburg ROSAT Catalog Papers in Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A), Astrophysics (Ap) Students involved Byurakan International Summer Schools

  10. International/German Science Foundations EU FP7 projectsDFG (research visits)DAAD (3 research visits, Byurakan summer schools)ESOEuro-VOUniversity/institutions funds for international collaborationGerman scientistsHS: Dieter Engels, Franz-Josef Zickgraf, Hans HagenMPE: Wolfgang VogesMPIfR: Tigran ArshakianAIP: Lutz WisotzkiEuro-VO: Paolo Padovani, EvanthiaHatziminaoglu

  11. Byurakan International Summer Schools First Byurakan International Summer School, 2006: Lecturers: Dieter Engels Second Byurakan International Summer School, 2008: Lecturers: Dieter Engels, Tigran Arshakian Students: Lars Buntemeyer, Felix Bunzel Third Byurakan International Summer School, 2010, combined with the 32nd International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA-2010): Lecturers: Dieter Engels, Tigran Arshakian, Lutz Wisotzki Students:Sebastian Dietz, Martin Gaetgens, Johannes Kleiner, Fabian Koehlinger, Natalia Lewandowska, Alexander Muller Sponsored by DAAD

  12. Thank you!Special thanks to organizers!

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